The list of non-democratic regimes that have seen significant reforms since 2001 is long and significant.
Dictators aren't stupid, or regimes could be toppled easily by young people mobilizing on Facebook.
Unfortunately, history suggests that dictatorial regimes can withstand years, even decades, of economic sanctions.
Turkey can be a bridge to regimes and actions the United States can't reach. Turkey can talk to people the United States can't talk to.
Non-democratic regimes always need to mobilize their people against external enemies in order to maintain internal stability.
All military regimes use security as the reason why they should remain in power. It's nothing original.
We are becoming regimes that we revile, they have reunited some, but they have not reunited all.